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I'm taking 200mg in the am and 200mg at night. I worked up to this amount over the last year and a half. I think I started off at 75mg per day, then 75mg twice per day, etc. I do find it hard to function after I taking my morning meds (Lyrica, Topamax, Wellbutrin and Relefen). I have to go back to bed after taking them. I wouldn't say you are on too low of a dose, you are just starting to take it, so you have to slowly increase your dosage. If your next appointment is coming soon, you could ask your doctor about increasing your dosage since your pain is going up again. Or, if you feel your appointment is too far away, you could just call and ask if you could increase it. I've done that before and they've said I could. Opinions given are based on personal experience. I am not a medical professional of any kind.
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My medical issues include:RSD/CRPS, Tarsal Tunnel, Carpal Tunnel, Costrocondritis, Fibromyalgia, Primary Infertility, Spinal Stenosis, PTSD and Panic/Anxiety Disorder, Drug-Induced Weight Gain, VasoVagal Syncope, Sciatica, Bulged Disk in my Neck, Allergies, Hypoglycemia, Achilles Tendinopathty, Hypermobility. I had mono twice as a teenager.
Treatments I've Used:3 surgeries, boot cast, custom orthotics and braces, epsom salts, lumbar nerve blocks, epidurals, tibial nerve blocks, tens unit, physical therapy for years, trigger point injections, hydrotherapy, lidocaine patches, steroid shots, prescription pain creams, homeopathic remedies.
Medications I've Used:Celebrex, Flexeril, Lyrica, Savella, Ultram, Lortab, Percocet, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Cymbalta, Topamax, Mobic, Prednisone, Naproxin, Demoral.
* I use a cane, walker and wheelchair depending on the situation.
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